Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Videos from Oliver!

Some videos from the June 25-26 production of Oliver!

Oliver! - performance pictures

The cast of Oliver! was pleased and proud of their performances on the last weekend of June. Over 1000 people came to see the show over two days, plus 150 more youth on Thursday evening for the special invitation only presentation.  Enjoy the pictures below, and then go to the RJC YouTube page for a few videos!
A full resolution picture of the cast of Oliver! Click to see the full size, feel free to download and print.

The orphans in the workhouse sing "Food, Glorious Food"

The Widow Corney (Danika Epp) and Mr. Bumble the beadle (Hugo Malan)

Oliver Twist (Wade Goerzen) in the funeral parlour, dreams of his mother while singing "Where is Love?"

Charlotte Sowerberry (Katie Baschak), Mrs. Sowerberry (Baily Neufeld) and Noah Claypole (Daniel Dueck) treat Oliver poorly in the funeral parlour.

Oliver meets The Artful Dodger (Hannah Jones)

"Consider Yourself" with the chorus.

Fagin (Clay Buhler) and his school of pickpockets.

Fagin in the Thieve's Kitchen.

Bet (Julia Epp) and Nancy (Sarah Nickel) sing "It's a Fine Life!"

The end of "I'd Do Anything."

Bill Sykes (Daniel Gretton) enters the tavern and sings "My Name."

After she was struck by Bill, Nancy tearfully sings "As Long as He Needs Me."

Mrs. Bedwin (Lori Pauls) cares for Oliver when Mr. Brownlow takes him in to his home.

Bill Sykes and Fagin plot to re-capture Oliver, while Nancy protests.

Mr. Brownlow (Erik Epp) discovers that Oliver is actually his grandchild.

Bill Sykes captures Oliver and threatens to kill the boy, but is shot by the Night Watchman (Brayden Holman.)

Aisha Friesen was part of the tech crew, and ran the sound system for the performances.

Friday, June 11, 2010

Choir CD 2010 "We See God"

The year end CD of choir highlights from the past year is ready to be released.  You can order your CD by calling the office. Cash or cheque (to "RJC Choirs") is preferable.


The CDs will be distributed during exam week and available for purchase during the performances of "Oliver!" and on grad weekend.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Oliver! Rehearsal Video

On the weekend, Karalee Kuny spent some time with one of the choruses working on "Oom-Pah-Pah!", the first song of the second act.